ALA - Ironwood is 0-5 against Benjamin Franklin since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Warriors will head out to challenge the Chargers at 7:00 p.m. ALA - Ironwood has given up an average of 26.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, ALA - Ironwood lost to Crismon at home by a 33-14 margin.
ALA - Ironwood might have lost, but man, Shawn Hinchcliff was a machine: he rushed for 192 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin strolled into their game last Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They claimed a resounding 43-6 win over Gilbert Christian. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 27-0.
Benjamin Franklin's win came from a few key players ALA - Ironwood will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landon Stetka, who rushed for 66 yards and three scores. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Benjamin Franklin also got help from Talan Speir, who showed off his sure hands for 185 receiving yards.
Benjamin Franklin's run defense was locked in: Gilbert Christian could only muster 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Christian Sorenson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Benjamin Franklin's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.8.
Benjamin Franklin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kellin Coombs and Ty Sather.
Benjamin Franklin's record now sits at 7-0. As for ALA - Ironwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
| Rushing Yards | 819 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 13 |
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Hinchcliff and Stetka. Hinchcliff just won't slow down this season and has run in 13 touchdowns while averaging 117 rushing yards per game. Stetka has been a dominant force too and has run in 16 touchdowns while averaging 106.7 rushing yards per game.
ALA - Ironwood couldn't quite get it done against Benjamin Franklin in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 33-26. Thankfully for the Warriors, Ridge Allen (who rushed for 205 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 43 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
